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Wafer handling system

CA 1321661 C · Owner: Svg Lithography Systems, Inc. · Inventors: Engelbrecht, Orest

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Method and apparatus are disclosed for prealigning the transport stage of an automated wafer handling lithographic system. The wafer is first rotated and its displacement in X, Y, and O from a desire orientation is determined. The wafer chuck of the transport stage is then displaced by a compensating amount.

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  • Granted August 24, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 24, 2010.
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FiledFebruary 4, 1988
GrantedAugust 24, 1993
Term endedAugust 24, 2010
Patent numberCA 1321661 C
Classification (IPC)H01L21/00 +1 more

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19891992199519982001200420072010Application filedFeb 4, 1988Patent grantedAug 24, 1993Term endedAug 24, 2010

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